THE tree-planting program is only the start of our commitment to plant four million trees in four years as part of efforts to build a greener, more climate resilient and more beautiful Fiji.
These were the words of President Jioji Konrote during his address at the International Day of Forests celebrations at Sigatoka Valley Secondary School yesterday.
He said as resource owners and guardians of our natural, beautiful and pristine beloved country, “it is considered prudent and important that we better understand the important role that forests play in protecting our natural environment”.
“The relationship between people and forests has been critical to human development for all of recorded history,” Mr Konrote said.
He said that after the launch of the 4-Million-Trees-in-4-Years Initiative at the State House in Suva on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, previous replanting strategies seemed to have died out.
“To our children here today, remember you are never too young to learn about the importance of protecting our forests. Our forests are home to rare species, some of which are only unique to Fiji,” the President added.
